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$2,000 CALVEIN/NASA California SpaceGrant Scholarships/Fellowships

Scholarships/Fellowships

CALVEIN California Launch Vehicle Education Initiative

Five (5) $2,000 scholarships/fellowships

Funds from NASA Space Grant Consortium

Projects:

Recipients of the scholarships/fellowships will participate in flight
activities of P-18-class vehicles (similar to the P-11 (picture)).
Specific areas where the recipients are expected to take a lead role
include (pre- and post-flight):

Vehicle operations management

System integration, such as propulsion, electrical, etc.

Payload management (in collaboration with other universities), & field ops

Performance and data analysis

Qualifications:

Enrolled CSULB undergraduate or graduate student

Major in CECS, Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering

U.S. Citizen or U.S. Resident (federal funds)

Terms:

Acceptance of the scholarship supposes taking a leading role in a
project for a period equivalent to approx. 10 weeks half-time –
Schedule to be arranged and technical details to be discussed, approx.
March through June – Contact Prof. Besnard for project details

Applications:

Email Dr. Besnard, besnarde@csulb.edu by Friday, February 18:
Resume (showing your GPA) & Cover letter (discuss which project(s)
above you would be interested in working on) including your
statement of availability (equivalent to 10 weeks half-time) and
name/contact of 3 references